The new focus on Multiculturalism knowledges different cultures. However, it gained acceptance which includes religious, cultural groups and a variety of nationals. Among other things Immigrants brought their different religious belief such as Islam and Hinduism. Therefore, the main focus was immigrants coming to the United States. Immigrants wanted a fuller life, but United States government was making it impossible and difficult for them (Shultz).
During the former portion of the twenty century illegal immigrants were crossing over to the United States. The immigrants came from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Europe was another country immigrant came from. Yet, they faced many challenges to get in the United States and wanting
In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. With hope for a brighter future, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. Immigrants entered the United States through several ports. Those from Europe generally came through East Coast facilities and West Coast centers. Immigrants living in America have to endure the close scrutiny, remarks and questions raised by the native-born Americans.
The United States experienced great changes of immigration from the 1880s to 1920. More immigrants were coming into America during this period. There were many reasons motivating immigrants to journey to America. There were different reasons that led immigrants to come into the United States. For example some came running away from religious persecution, other for oppression, and economic difficulties.
Immigrates How immigrates change America, immigrates have change America by bring music I think Mexica music is this best even if I don’t know what they’re saying they also brought a variety of food like rice, taco, pizza, they also do jobs that other people won’t do because they don’t pay much but immigrates do it and some of my friends are immigrates there fun to be around
This was the issue of strict immigration rules that prevented many immigrants from coming to the United States. These were called National Origin Quotas (1921-1924). It limited immigration from Europe which consequently led to a high immigration rate from Americas. Demand for labor increased too and was now supplied by immigrants from Americas (Lecture 4). Major industries mainly agriculture became intensively depended on Latino labor leading to expansion of Latino immigrants.
Today, most immigrants come from Latin America and Asia, instead of Europe. In the 1880’s, the Alien Contract Labor law and the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed which restricted certain laborers from immigrating to the U.S. because the Chinese were willing to work for less than the American people. Americans did not like that because it caused wages to drop. In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York which was an immigration station where immigrants would gather to enter America. They were subject to health and legal inspections and were questioned.
“New” immigrants came from Southern and Eastern Europe and were mostly Catholics. They mainly came for religious freedom. Old immigrants were able to adapt to the American lifestyle more easily because
Numerous people suspect that Mexicans are criminals and ruthless people, but honestly bad people come in different colors, sizes, and cultures. Like all people around the world no matter if you’re big or small, we are identical by being people with the same mentality in becoming someone in life who you can be proud of. Immigrants come to America to search for a better future for their kids and families. People believe that the only people who cross the border are Mexicans, but what makes this country so beautiful and rich is the fact that many cultures and different people around the world come here for a better life.
After the Spanish- American war, immigrants from the south also came up to the United States for better opportunities, the majority of immigrants were white. 85 percent of the immigrants were from northern and western Europe, with Germans, Irish, English, and Scandinavians which were known as the "Old immigrants. " Then more ships came and that included south and east Europeans, Italians, Jews, Hungarians, Turks, Russians, Poles, Armenians, and other Slavic people accounted for 80% of the immigrants which were known as the "NEW" immigrants. With the U.S becoming a more industrialized country and creating so many jobs and products, made the U.S desperate to get rid of their excess products. Industrial and mercantile expansion required new markets.
If I told you that to go on vacation you would have to try multi-able times and risk death to go on your vacation, but what if that vacation gave you a new beginning a new reason to work hard a reason to wake up in the morning would you still go. That's the question these immigrants these outsiders this is what they have to go through to come to our country, but yet we still don't want them to come to our country. These people are just like us human beings with the same body parts and interests, but yet we treat them like they are not excepted here that they are outcasts. We are all immigrants to the world to the United States and if we are welcomed why aren't they. They have to go through this struggle of life or death just to come here you
If I was to march it would be to help Mexican that live in America to let them work and to let them live like American citizens and not let them do stuff that American citizens can do just because there Mexicans. I think this is important because a lot of Mexicans come to America to give their children a better life but the parents don 't have good choices to work to provide food and stuff for their kids.
Immigration into the “land of opportunity” was everything but a smooth, trouble-free journey for those escaping the terror, poverty and political persecution in their crumbling countries. The wave of immigrants was at its peak during the breakouts of economic depressions (Document A). The new flow of immigration doubled the American population, especially in major cities. Chasing after the American Dream, many Europeans were attracted by the employment openings and new chances they could obtain in America. However, despite their life being better than before, these immigrants still faced many obstacles and cultural conflicts trying to fit in and thrive in American culture.
This population shared common interests and challenges along their journey. They were all interested in seeking freedom, economic opportunity, religious tolerance and a better quality of life for their children. They all faced the challenges of poverty, over-crowded communities, and discrimination. It seems just as much as America redefined them, the new immigrants reshaped the nation by bringing their customs, traditions, cuisine, religion, languages, and to share with the American people helping to make the United States of America the “great melting pot” it is
Disappointment. Betrayal. Deceived. All these terms are common themes in the writing of several immigrants during their journey to America. After reading many personal accounts of immigrants and learning about their expeditions to America, it became evident it is not as joyous a ride as many make it seem.
The United States is a country formed by immigrants from different regions. Currently, there are more than 11.5 million immigrants, both illegal and legal, living in the US. Throughout U.S. history, immigrants have settled the country, contributed to America’s intellectual environment, vibrant culture, national defense, and economic productivity, and so much more.
In Economic and Social Impact of Immigrants Stephen Moore is arguing that immigrants and refugees contribute positively to the American Economy. He conveys this through the use of surveys, data, and facts from multiple sources. In the second paragraph he took a 1986 survey that concluded that a lot of foreigners achieved success in this country in difficult positions such as engineering and entrepreneurship. Two separate studies’ discussed in the sixth and seventh paragraphs dispel common beliefs that immigrants take jobs away from natural born citizens. The studies concluded that the exact opposite of popular opinion, immigrants in fact benefitted the economy for employers, employees, and the US economic position.